Needed Power
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And now I got it....:D
It's very interesting to see the RTi8's in many different configurations:
1. I've had it hooked up to a single Yamaha AVR - sounded good - a little bright and you could hear the AVR's lack of power
2. Bi-wired - I felt it had a little better clarity but lacked power as stated in #1
3. Bi-Amped - 2 very similar AVR's (both Yamaha's 100wpc) - sounded much better. The 8's sounded much better when being pushed hard. Still a little bright for me, but I could adjust it a little (2 bass and treble control as well as a level control).
4. Adcom 555 - these things are on a different level now!! You can really hear the power shine through in the 8's. The bass is outstanding from these little guys. The clarity is phenominal. The highs don't seem nearly as bright.
Bottom line....if I change my system one more time in the next month, my wife will kill me
I LOVE IT!!!
It's very interesting to see the RTi8's in many different configurations:
1. I've had it hooked up to a single Yamaha AVR - sounded good - a little bright and you could hear the AVR's lack of power
2. Bi-wired - I felt it had a little better clarity but lacked power as stated in #1
3. Bi-Amped - 2 very similar AVR's (both Yamaha's 100wpc) - sounded much better. The 8's sounded much better when being pushed hard. Still a little bright for me, but I could adjust it a little (2 bass and treble control as well as a level control).
4. Adcom 555 - these things are on a different level now!! You can really hear the power shine through in the 8's. The bass is outstanding from these little guys. The clarity is phenominal. The highs don't seem nearly as bright.
Bottom line....if I change my system one more time in the next month, my wife will kill me
I LOVE IT!!! Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
Pre - Nak CA-5
AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
Center - Polk CSiA4**
Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
BR - LG BD390
Monster HTS1600 Power Center
Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
**Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
Pre - Nak CA-5
AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
Center - Polk CSiA4**
Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
BR - LG BD390
Monster HTS1600 Power Center
Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
**Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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#4 I'd say no $hit, but that would not be nice;)
BenPlease. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
Thanks
Ben -
Now just sit back & enjoy , until next month when you will need to change something .:D:D
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You can be blunt with me Ben....I have a good sense of humor
Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
Pre - Nak CA-5
AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
Center - Polk CSiA4**
Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
BR - LG BD390
Monster HTS1600 Power Center
Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
**Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors** -
several AVR's from Denon to Rotel and NAD. None of them will drive all channels to the rated power. Most will drive 2 or 3 but not 4 or 5. The power supplies are lacking. Also the FTC doesn't require manufacturers to "guarantee" the rated power to all channels at once. I am not at all surprised the Adcom sounds better. It has a real power supply that doubles power output from 8 to 4 ohms.
ET
System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's
Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant! -
And now I got it....:D
Bottom line....if I change my system one more time in the next month, my wife will kill me I LOVE IT!!!
It's a slippery slope..... I started out about the same and look at my signature now.....I still have a ways to go compared to some around here, but my periods of happiness with my system at any particular moment between upgrades are becoming more stretched out.HT
RTi70 mains
CSi30 center
RTi28 Rears
Velodyne CHT-12
H/K AVR-247
ADCOM GFA-7000
Samsung PN58B860
Playstation 3
2-Channel
Polk Audio LSi15's
Rotel RCD-1072
Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
ADCOM GFA-555
Signal Cable Analog II IC's
Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables -
Glad to hear the Adcom is putting a smile on your face. Did you try it on the JBL's yet?
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I have not...but tomorrow will be the test. I have a bunch of old college friends coming into town. We will be pre/post partying at my house. I'll be hooking up the JBL's for that and am really looking forward to see how they sound. If anyone is unfamiliar with them, here they are (I'm not selling mine though):
http://cgi.ebay.com/JBL-4312-Control-Monitors-Excellent-Condition_W0QQitemZ110284240484QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110284240484&_trkparms=72%3A134%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
Pre - Nak CA-5
AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
Center - Polk CSiA4**
Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
BR - LG BD390
Monster HTS1600 Power Center
Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
**Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors** -
WOW!! I actually like the way my JBL's sounded more than the RTi8's. The highs weren't as bright (sounded very warm). Bass was amazing - definetely didn't need a sub playing with these.
AND BOY DID THEY GET LOUD - still sounded very clear detailedLiving Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
Pre - Nak CA-5
AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
Center - Polk CSiA4**
Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
BR - LG BD390
Monster HTS1600 Power Center
Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
**Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors** -
Here is a better pic - the link is doneLiving Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
Pre - Nak CA-5
AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
Center - Polk CSiA4**
Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
BR - LG BD390
Monster HTS1600 Power Center
Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
**Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors** -
Jbl studio monitors. Very effient. Very loud. I used to have a set I bought
in the 70's Not high end, but a decent party speaker."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
